The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-31
Unusually Large Street Parade-The Decora-
tion Ceremonies at Crown HilI-Addresses
of Mr.. Calkins and Mrs. Wulschner.
A Very General Observance of the Day
in the Cities and Towns of Indiana.
Ceremonies at Washington, New York. and
at Other Places-The Nations Defenders
Held in Grateful Remembrance.
Thousands of People Turn Out to Witness
the Parade and Ceremonies.


the Parade and Ceremonies.
The local observance. yesterday of Decora-
tion day all that could be desired. An early
morning rain impaired to the air balminess
that made it inviting to all to be outdoors. Long
before nocn the usual features of holiday were
noticeable in the crowds of people who thronged
the Streets and in the first part of the afternoon
business generally began to close for the re-
mainder of the day. year two ago it was
found that this annual remembrance of the
heroic dead was falling into a custom only cared
for by the Grand Army posts. but yesterday 1T
was shown that the people. both those who have
vivid recollections Of the dark days of the civil
war and those to whom the battles, sieges,
marches and suffering of that time are matters
merely of relation, had renewed an interest
in the beautiful ceremonies The rich
est we'll the humblest had
a share in keeping the DAY sacred. Those who
did not join the thousands the trip to Grown
Hill mingled with the thousands who promenad
ed the streets. No untoward event occurred to
mar the pleasure OF the day. It was a quiet
holiday the throngs enjoying to the utmost the
beautiful weather and the imposing procession
of veterans, knights of Labor and citizens.
The government, State and county offices were
all closed, and but little business carried on,
except in the smaller lines.
The feature of the afternoon was the process
sion, the largest for years similar occasions.
At o'clock the line began to form at the corner
of Delaware and Market Streets with
twenty-four of the Metropolitan police, COM
mapded by Captain Campbell, at the front.
Following this. with a band leading, came the
marshal of the day, Fred Ward, with his uni
formed staff, George w. Spahr being chief. In
A. J. Wells, A E. Haskell, James Wheat, Abra-
ham Lang, Thomas Sharp, J. A. Humphries.
Ad Hereth, John Maloney. Ben Richardson. J.
e. Boswell, John Fleming. Thomas n Watson,
c. W. Smith, William Fl. Lester. S. E. Tiford.
William Fl. Wydman NJ. L. Brown, John w.
Fort, j. A. Murphy. ]. I. Rocker and Fl. c.
Smither. Next in order appeared the Uniform
Rank, K. of p, Captain Richardson command
ing division No. 2 and Captain Many division
No 49, 1t was a handsome display of finely
drilled mon and gay uniforms. The Richardson
Rifles, With accurate step and soldierly bearing,
Capt. w. J. Kercneval commanding, headed the
militia, with the Rice Zouaves, neatly uniformed
and showing excellence of marching order,
under command of Lieutenant Draper, coming
next The letter carriers, numbering twenty five,
commanded by Captain Deery, closed the line
and os the first division. and added to it an at
tractive feature. At the head of the second di-
vision rode Con. Fred Knefer, with the depart
ment officers of the G.. A. r. After them came
George FL. Thomas Post. Col. l. ~ Walker COM
manding followed in order by the German Vet
erans, Capt John Geiss commanding: the colored
soldiers of Martin r. Delaney Post, commanded
by Can't. A. A. Jones; Ruckle Post. A D. Shaw
commander; George H. Chapman Post, John A
NJ Cox, commander and Major Anderson Post
Samuel Long, commander. The veterans turned
out in larger numbers than usual, each post av-
eraging hundred in line. Fifty-two of
the street-car strikers, under the command of
Patrick Malone, formed of the second
division. They made a good appear
The third division commanded
by David NJ Smock, with Hiram Plumer his
chief of staff. In this division was large rep
resentation of the Woman's Relief Corps, at the
head of which were Mrs Flora Wulschner de-
partrnent president, and staff, consisting of Mrs.
Belle Ingersoll. department treasurer Mrs. Ma
linda Siddal department chaplan; Mrs. Agnes
Hit and Mrs. Juliette Wood, aids, and Mes
danes Adelia New and Lizzie Spahr. Preced-
ing these Maj. VIM. H. Calkins, the orator of
the day, and other citizens rode in carriages.
and in large wagons tastefully decorated were
rious posts.
Fully 1000 people represented in the
procession, which moved down Delaware to
Washington. thence east to Meridian. around
the east side of the Circle thence to North
street and out North to the Big Four station on
that street. Along the route were thousands of
spectators.
The Day Crown Hill.